McCall signs new deal with Bantams (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Congratulations Stuart,I hope you can achieve your dreams at BCFC and go on to have the same success as Alex Fergusion has at MUFC.

Aussie contingent behind you all the way Stuart :-)

I'll keep doing the lottery, when the big one comes in I'll fly the team out to play a friendly against Adelaide Utd.

UP THE BANTAMS

Great news, lets look forward to moving through the divisions with Stu at the helm...congratulatio
ns Stu, you're doing a great job. r3DBOok will be happy :-)

Happy days, great news, stability and progression. In the current climate where managers are being sacked left right and centre we are very lucky to have a manager who looks like he is planning over years rather than weeks.
password very-sign, very apt

Stuart "Mr. Bradford City " McCall was the best signing that the Club ever made.
Our shrewed joint Chairmen, have just repeated that great signing again.
Congratulations to everyone concerned, and in particular to Stuart McCall. This is the best deal he will ever negotiate.

Its great news!! He has restored alot of peoples love for the club over the last few years as have Julian and Mark.

I have said it before and again I actually enjoy and luck forward to games these days unlike the seasons prior to the last 2, it was a drag going to games. Long may it continue.

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Very good news. Jacobs contract also runs out at the end of the season....does this mean he wont be here by next season?.

Can anyone update the fans on the backroom staff. What is the position regarding contracts for Jakes, Wethers et al?

If we are going for continuity and showing loyalty to all parties, where are the contract offers for McCall's backroom? Is there something we don't know?

Should I be surprised that McCall didn't refer to next season as "But it gives US a chance to plan ahead" and "Either way, if we’re successful or not, I know WE'LL be focusing on next season"? Am I reading too much into this as we have heard nothing about contracts for the backroom staff?

i think decisions relating to Jacobs abd other back room staff will be delayed until the end of the season to see where we are then.

Skippy will no doubt tell you he should be out anyway so what does it matter what we all think.

personally i would like to see SM have someone with vast experience aside him but I have said that all along and, before you all yell, yes I accept that this season is beginning to go well which has to be down to more than just the manager.

Where's my post from this morning?

Waynus wrote:
Where's my post from this morning?

Ah there it is. But why did it take nearly an hour to be added?

This is better news than city signing Ka-Ka,100% Bradford manager,Stuart's here for years to come.
Bring on the good times.

Great news. Good luck Stuart. As for the backroom staff I am sure he will start to look at these, along with the players whose contracts are up in the summer, now that his own position is sorted out. Also, well done to the Chairmen for sorting it out now.

exactly SkiptonPaul.....

Its down to McCall to agree contracts with backroom staff not the chairmen, they obviously provide the budget though.

People quizzing why Jacobs et al not been offered one yet just confirms some people on here a clueless!

Fantastic news. I know the team hasn't always performed as the fans would like this season (which team does?) but there isn't anyone else I would rather have in charge of our club. A proper legend and a hero to many of us. Well done all in sorting this out. CTID.

fatbloke wrote:
exactly SkiptonPaul..... Its down to McCall to agree contracts with backroom staff not the chairmen, they obviously provide the budget though. People quizzing why Jacobs et al not been offered one yet just confirms some people on here a clueless!

Fatbloke, no I'm not clueless. I think you may be missing my point. McCall was approached several weeks ago regarding this new deal and he indicated he would like to continue. He even said so on these very pages, but announced he was too busy at the moment to discuss.

Do you not think that as part of that discussion, he will have been asked for his thoughts on the coaching staff and whether he would be looking to keep them on or not? Of course it is Mccall's decision as to who works alongside him. My point is that he will have been asked for his view before today. He has known for a few weeks that he would be signing that contract and in the meantime, I am sure he will have given plenty of thought about the position of his backroom. Does he only speak to the Chairmen once a month? No, he doesn't so I'm sure they know whether McCall will be wanting them to stay or not!

think your looking to deep!! manager signs and in due course he will re-sign who he likes..

but if you ask nicley they might announce all the new contracts in one day..

He has obviously been spending time discussing his own new contract, can't imagine during the discussion they would have discussed a new one for Jacobs, whats the point till McGod is confirmed as manager for another 2 yrs?

I think Evans must be on his way out then as they haven't announced a new contract for him!!

the bottom line is we will need virtually a new team next year anyway.

There are only a few players on contracts beyond the end of this season and , of those, most are or have been injured.

why changes: if the team does not go up it means the current squad are not good enough and getting a year older: if we do go up does anyone realistically think this team one year on can do the business at a higher level.

Look at Wycombe: by and large the team is several years younger on average than ours:they are signing young players for the future with another couple recently coming out of non league.

I know which scenario I would rather have going into next season: the choice is one which is bonding together from a young age or one that has had to be ripped apart in order to start again.

However, although I have been critical, like Waynus, Of SM and some of his comments and decision making the signing is a good one for the club and the manager himself.

STUART,STUART,STUART
!
CTID.

Brilliant news !
McCall is the best manager we've had in a long time, and long may he reign as our manager.

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"loan-grey"

What ? Andy Gray ? Ex City striker, went to Burnley ?? good idea,,,,,

fatbloke wrote:
think your looking to deep!! manager signs and in due course he will re-sign who he likes.. but if you ask nicley they might announce all the new contracts in one day.. He has obviously been spending time discussing his own new contract, can't imagine during the discussion they would have discussed a new one for Jacobs, whats the point till McGod is confirmed as manager for another 2 yrs? I think Evans must be on his way out then as they haven't announced a new contract for him!!

No need for sarcasm.

I will repeat again, McCall verbally agreed a few weeks back to sign a contract for another couple of years. This announcement is because he has actually signed the deal, however, it had already been agreed. My point being that in those few weeks, has Mccall not indicated that he would like his backroom staff to stay and asked the Chairmen to make it happen?

I may have read to much into it and I did end my original post with that exact suggestion, "Am I reading too much into this?"

A simple 'yes you are' would have sufficed instead of calling me clueless and posting a sarcastic riposte.

what about John Hendrie and/or Terry Dolan for the coaches roles?
John talks a lot of sense on the Radio,and Terry was a decent Mananger,who knows the lower leagues inside out,and BOTH know the local scene

Why,when yalking of promotion,do we stop at the Championship?-I hope we are not going to just settle for being in that Division-we had a bad experience in the Prem.,I know-but we could learn from that,surely?

John Hendrie is working in some sort of role as a sports consultant and apparentley has no intention in any manager/coaches role.

I think he commented not so long back also that he spends a lot of time taking his son to and from Manchester.

Maybe I mis understood Waynus and yes I do think you were looking to deep. Even if Jakes has been offered and agreed verbally my point was there is no rush to announce it, unlike McGod.

I hear Daley out for the season!

Excellent news, and hopefully a long way towards building some consistency within the club at last. A manager with ambition in palce for any period of time over a season certainly starts to make the club his own. He had to start by collecting a group of players to start a season, this was proved by our finishing position last year, just a group of players. This time round he had the majority of his backroom in place, there have been subtle (not enough yet by any means) changes in the way we are going about things with the youth set-up, and he has started to build his own squad and not have to make do with cast-offs and left overs from previous managers, the league position pays homage to this. Now he needs to achieve the promotion side of things, it is very possible we do it automatically, more or less certain if we fail for the auto spots that we will get a play-off place and virtually unbelievable we won't have something to be celebrating about at the end of the season, even if that something is only finishing in a play-off place and no more. It has to be better than the last few seasons of failure and misery. And at least we aren't struggling like our whiter than white neighbours, as we progress they seem to regress, what joy. Now see if they can drag the ratdogs with em

nice one..good news.dont know about anyone else but i am enjoying going to watch city this season.even more so with stewart on the touchline...

Old Perculiar wrote:
Brilliant news ! McCall is the best manager we've had in a long time, and long may he reign as our manager. security word "loan-grey" What ? Andy Gray ? Ex City striker, went to Burnley ?? good idea,,,,,

Nope!!!! Ex everton & scotland forward and tv pundit probably,, mind you, could do a job at this level!!
Well done Stuart, lets hope by the time you sign your next contract we'll be back playing championship football!!!!

fatbloke wrote:
John Hendrie is working in some sort of role as a sports consultant and apparentley has no intention in any manager/coaches role. I think he commented not so long back also that he spends a lot of time taking his son to and from Manchester. Maybe I mis understood Waynus and yes I do think you were looking to deep. Even if Jakes has been offered and agreed verbally my point was there is no rush to announce it, unlike McGod. I hear Daley out for the season!

I wondered when we would be informed of the results from the scan. If this news is true (and I am not doubting you), it is devastating news. Although Daley hasn't been as good as some claim him to be, he is still a potential match winner. Just missing him from the starting line-up will give other teams a boost.

I was hoping he would be out for no more than 4-6 weeks, but this news could be the difference between getting that 3rd place and not. It should give Jones, Colbeck and hopefully Brandon more impetus to get things right.

Or give them a free ride as there is less competition for places. I know I have knocked Omar quite often this season but in retrospect and watching our meek attempts at breaking darlo down once he left the field maybe I have been harsh, ok so he doesn't put enough ball in the box, and his shooting is woeful, but he does attract two or more markers and open spaces for others to utilise, just doesn't use the ball well enough when he creates that sort of opening. Enigma and frustrating, but get well soon Omar, hope you're back before the end of the season, but it sounds doubtful.

phil.g wrote:
nice one..good news.dont know about anyone else but i am enjoying going to watch city this season.even more so with stewart on the touchline...

agree with you phil, but i wouldnt stop at congradulating mccall.
lawn and Rhodes have played a massive part aswell over the last 2 years both on and off the field. and if they can get our ground back from that tosser at flamingo land. then the biggest part of our problem will be over. all that would be left to achieve is a promotion or two.

password tear-text no tears here.

"lawn and Rhodes have played a massive part aswell "

Well said that man.

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: exactly SkiptonPaul..... Its down to McCall to agree contracts with backroom staff not the chairmen, they obviously provide the budget though. People quizzing why Jacobs et al not been offered one yet just confirms some people on here a clueless!

Fatbloke, no I'm not clueless. I think you may be missing my point. McCall was approached several weeks ago regarding this new deal and he indicated he would like to continue. He even said so on these very pages, but announced he was too busy at the moment to discuss. Do you not think that as part of that discussion, he will have been asked for his thoughts on the coaching staff and whether he would be looking to keep them on or not? Of course it is Mccall's decision as to who works alongside him. My point is that he will have been asked for his view before today. He has known for a few weeks that he would be signing that contract and in the meantime, I am sure he will have given plenty of thought about the position of his backroom. Does he only speak to the Chairmen once a month? No, he doesn't so I'm sure they know whether McCall will be wanting them to stay or not!

You are such an idiot Waynus. you don't just look at the glass as half empty, you go around the room emptying other peoples' in an attempt to make everyone feel as miserable as you.

how long did it take you think up of a negative slant on this? Why have you gone to such lengths to be miserable?

What you are trying to claim is complete rubbish but what's the point in arguing because you'll just think of something else to be miserable about.

Instead Waynus why don't you tell us why three weeks ago you were on here saying Stuart should be sacked (after Bury). you said this was not a snap judgement, you had considered everything and he had to go...now!

three wins and a draw later and you've gone quiet. does that mean you now back Stuart, if so it shows how stupid your views are and no doubt if we lose tomorrow and against County you'll be starting up your ridiculous demands again. why are you not on here telling us all its a mistake giving stuart a new deal?

Once again - please take some time to think before you speak. you genuinely depress fellow supporters on here and you need to take a look at yourself.

JM, Skipton wrote:

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: exactly SkiptonPaul..... Its down to McCall to agree contracts with backroom staff not the chairmen, they obviously provide the budget though. People quizzing why Jacobs et al not been offered one yet just confirms some people on here a clueless!

Fatbloke, no I'm not clueless. I think you may be missing my point. McCall was approached several weeks ago regarding this new deal and he indicated he would like to continue. He even said so on these very pages, but announced he was too busy at the moment to discuss. Do you not think that as part of that discussion, he will have been asked for his thoughts on the coaching staff and whether he would be looking to keep them on or not? Of course it is Mccall's decision as to who works alongside him. My point is that he will have been asked for his view before today. He has known for a few weeks that he would be signing that contract and in the meantime, I am sure he will have given plenty of thought about the position of his backroom. Does he only speak to the Chairmen once a month? No, he doesn't so I'm sure they know whether McCall will be wanting them to stay or not!

You are such an idiot Waynus. you don't just look at the glass as half empty, you go around the room emptying other peoples' in an attempt to make everyone feel as miserable as you. how long did it take you think up of a negative slant on this? Why have you gone to such lengths to be miserable? What you are trying to claim is complete rubbish but what's the point in arguing because you'll just think of something else to be miserable about. Instead Waynus why don't you tell us why three weeks ago you were on here saying Stuart should be sacked (after Bury). you said this was not a snap judgement, you had considered everything and he had to go...now! three wins and a draw later and you've gone quiet. does that mean you now back Stuart, if so it shows how stupid your views are and no doubt if we lose tomorrow and against County you'll be starting up your ridiculous demands again. why are you not on here telling us all its a mistake giving stuart a new deal? Once again - please take some time to think before you speak. you genuinely depress fellow supporters on here and you need to take a look at yourself.

He needs to disappear,pronto.

Great news, Stuart Mccall is Mr Bradford City!!! Well done to all who got him here and giving us fans some pride back into are team. To those fans who when we are going through a bad patch and results arn'nt going the way we want and saying mccall is'nt the man for us you dont have a clue what your talking about!!! Come on city lets get back to the championship. Fantastic news again. STUART McCALLS 'BRATFUD' ARMY!!!

JM, Skipton wrote:

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: exactly SkiptonPaul..... Its down to McCall to agree contracts with backroom staff not the chairmen, they obviously provide the budget though. People quizzing why Jacobs et al not been offered one yet just confirms some people on here a clueless!

Fatbloke, no I'm not clueless. I think you may be missing my point. McCall was approached several weeks ago regarding this new deal and he indicated he would like to continue. He even said so on these very pages, but announced he was too busy at the moment to discuss. Do you not think that as part of that discussion, he will have been asked for his thoughts on the coaching staff and whether he would be looking to keep them on or not? Of course it is Mccall's decision as to who works alongside him. My point is that he will have been asked for his view before today. He has known for a few weeks that he would be signing that contract and in the meantime, I am sure he will have given plenty of thought about the position of his backroom. Does he only speak to the Chairmen once a month? No, he doesn't so I'm sure they know whether McCall will be wanting them to stay or not!

You are such an idiot Waynus. you don't just look at the glass as half empty, you go around the room emptying other peoples' in an attempt to make everyone feel as miserable as you.

how long did it take you think up of a negative slant on this? Why have you gone to such lengths to be miserable?

What you are trying to claim is complete rubbish but what's the point in arguing because you'll just think of something else to be miserable about.

Instead Waynus why don't you tell us why three weeks ago you were on here saying Stuart should be sacked (after Bury). you said this was not a snap judgement, you had considered everything and he had to go...now!

three wins and a draw later and you've gone quiet. does that mean you now back Stuart, if so it shows how stupid your views are and no doubt if we lose tomorrow and against County you'll be starting up your ridiculous demands again. why are you not on here telling us all its a mistake giving stuart a new deal?

Once again - please take some time to think before you speak. you genuinely depress fellow supporters on here and you need to take a look at yourself.

If you read ALL my posts, instead of 'picking the negatives out', you will have seen my answer to your question already!

I haven't commented on McCall being offered a new contract, simply because I have agreed to keep reservation until the end of the season. What did you want me to do, be hypocritical and congratulate the club for giving McCall a new contract despite what I said last month?

I have 'gone quiet' because I was asked to. I will comment on whether I was wrong or not, come the end of the season (As I have said previously)!

As for the above comments, I simply asked why Jakes hadn't been offered a new deal between McCall giving verbal agreement and last night when he signed his deal. Why does that make me miserable?

If you have been on here for the last couple of years, you will know that I am one of our most positive posters. Admittedly, since December, I have posted a few negative comments about McCall but what others have I had a go at?

This is the end of citys chances of progressing I am afraid. The guy has little managerial experience and no tactical knowlege to move the club forward. S FcCall and Jacobs see you in the sunday league

prop idol wrote:
This is the end of citys chances of progressing I am afraid. The guy has little managerial experience and no tactical knowlege to move the club forward. S FcCall and Jacobs see you in the sunday league

YOU TIT

I cannot think of anyone else more commited to progressing this club, than Stuart. Not going to rise to some of the above bickering APOART from prop idol. Mssage to 'prop idiot' go back to your own game. No no more just go!!

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!


STUART McCALL'S BRADFORD ARMY!!!!

Would shaun the sheep and few others like the brownsausman be having a wake today

I believe we could be looking for a new coach..nothing against Jacobs but i dont think his nicely, nicely approach makes a good coach. We need axperience even more if we do go up. I agree with Waynus..the contract was verbal and was annouced in time for the buy your ticket before march deadline...all a PR Stunt. It would have been the same with Jacobs had there been an offer on the table. He's on his way!.

Carl Smith wrote:
I believe we could be looking for a new coach..nothing against Jacobs but i dont think his nicely, nicely approach makes a good coach. We need axperience even more if we do go up. I agree with Waynus..the contract was verbal and was annouced in time for the buy your ticket before march deadline...all a PR Stunt. It would have been the same with Jacobs had there been an offer on the table. He's on his way!.

Some of us were saying that LAST year, funny how things turnaround.

Great start. Can't beleive all you lot beleive in this cluless coach

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: John Hendrie is working in some sort of role as a sports consultant and apparentley has no intention in any manager/coaches role. I think he commented not so long back also that he spends a lot of time taking his son to and from Manchester. Maybe I mis understood Waynus and yes I do think you were looking to deep. Even if Jakes has been offered and agreed verbally my point was there is no rush to announce it, unlike McGod. I hear Daley out for the season!

I wondered when we would be informed of the results from the scan. If this news is true (and I am not doubting you), it is devastating news. Although Daley hasn't been as good as some claim him to be, he is still a potential match winner. Just missing him from the starting line-up will give other teams a boost. I was hoping he would be out for no more than 4-6 weeks, but this news could be the difference between getting that 3rd place and not. It should give Jones, Colbeck and hopefully Brandon more impetus to get things right.

your're infuriating and i'm starting to think you do it on purpose. You spend ages slagging of Stu (wanting him sacked i believe) and berating Daley (quoting stats etc to get him dropped) then you totally back track. You're statement that if Daley is out we will miss out on 3rd place is unbelieveable and a case in point.

YOU WANTED DALEY OUT OF THE TEAM AND NOW YOU ARE SAYING THAT WE WILL NOT GET IN TOP 3 WITHOUT HIM

yOU ALSO SAID CITY WOULD NOT GET PROMOTED THIS SEASON (ESPECIALLY WITH sTU IN CHARGE) BUT ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT PROMOTION

yes people can change opinions but its usually over time. FICKLE is not strong enough in this case.

please admit you are doing this for a laugh and reaction or go to the doctors because delusion is quite serious and the worsening of symptoms can be delayed or offset

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
Or give them a free ride as there is less competition for places. I know I have knocked Omar quite often this season but in retrospect and watching our meek attempts at breaking darlo down once he left the field maybe I have been harsh, ok so he doesn't put enough ball in the box, and his shooting is woeful, but he does attract two or more markers and open spaces for others to utilise, just doesn't use the ball well enough when he creates that sort of opening. Enigma and frustrating, but get well soon Omar, hope you're back before the end of the season, but it sounds doubtful.

more backtrackers people should perhaps start listening to me a little sometimes i can and do make sense. Enigma and frustrating are both words i have used in the past to describe Daley but i've always seen his worth to us and the fear and problems he causes for the opposition

dannbradfc wrote:

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: John Hendrie is working in some sort of role as a sports consultant and apparentley has no intention in any manager/coaches role. I think he commented not so long back also that he spends a lot of time taking his son to and from Manchester. Maybe I mis understood Waynus and yes I do think you were looking to deep. Even if Jakes has been offered and agreed verbally my point was there is no rush to announce it, unlike McGod. I hear Daley out for the season!

I wondered when we would be informed of the results from the scan. If this news is true (and I am not doubting you), it is devastating news. Although Daley hasn't been as good as some claim him to be, he is still a potential match winner. Just missing him from the starting line-up will give other teams a boost. I was hoping he would be out for no more than 4-6 weeks, but this news could be the difference between getting that 3rd place and not. It should give Jones, Colbeck and hopefully Brandon more impetus to get things right.

your're infuriating and i'm starting to think you do it on purpose. You spend ages slagging of Stu (wanting him sacked i believe) and berating Daley (quoting stats etc to get him dropped) then you totally back track. You're statement that if Daley is out we will miss out on 3rd place is unbelieveable and a case in point. YOU WANTED DALEY OUT OF THE TEAM AND NOW YOU ARE SAYING THAT WE WILL NOT GET IN TOP 3 WITHOUT HIM yOU ALSO SAID CITY WOULD NOT GET PROMOTED THIS SEASON (ESPECIALLY WITH sTU IN CHARGE) BUT ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT PROMOTION yes people can change opinions but its usually over time. FICKLE is not strong enough in this case. please admit you are doing this for a laugh and reaction or go to the doctors because delusion is quite serious and the worsening of symptoms can be delayed or offset

Your spot on mate ,talk aboue someone who thinks he is any importance .He has stated he will write a letter to macca if he is wrong and city go up ,like stu is bothered what a pain in the old ar-e he his !!

now he has got his contract maybe he could renew some ot the players contracts such as (evansand many more and maybe making some of them loan deal perminant furman,jones and many more

dannbradfc wrote:

Waynus wrote:

fatbloke wrote: John Hendrie is working in some sort of role as a sports consultant and apparentley has no intention in any manager/coaches role. I think he commented not so long back also that he spends a lot of time taking his son to and from Manchester. Maybe I mis understood Waynus and yes I do think you were looking to deep. Even if Jakes has been offered and agreed verbally my point was there is no rush to announce it, unlike McGod. I hear Daley out for the season!

I wondered when we would be informed of the results from the scan. If this news is true (and I am not doubting you), it is devastating news. Although Daley hasn't been as good as some claim him to be, he is still a potential match winner. Just missing him from the starting line-up will give other teams a boost. I was hoping he would be out for no more than 4-6 weeks, but this news could be the difference between getting that 3rd place and not. It should give Jones, Colbeck and hopefully Brandon more impetus to get things right.

your're infuriating and i'm starting to think you do it on purpose. You spend ages slagging of Stu (wanting him sacked i believe) and berating Daley (quoting stats etc to get him dropped) then you totally back track. You're statement that if Daley is out we will miss out on 3rd place is unbelieveable and a case in point.

YOU WANTED DALEY OUT OF THE TEAM AND NOW YOU ARE SAYING THAT WE WILL NOT GET IN TOP 3 WITHOUT HIM

yOU ALSO SAID CITY WOULD NOT GET PROMOTED THIS SEASON (ESPECIALLY WITH sTU IN CHARGE) BUT ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT PROMOTION

yes people can change opinions but its usually over time. FICKLE is not strong enough in this case.

please admit you are doing this for a laugh and reaction or go to the doctors because delusion is quite serious and the worsening of symptoms can be delayed or offset

Infuriating, me? Probably, but I thought you knew me by now. I have been sick of hearing about Daley this and Daley that, so I thought if you can't beat em and all that! I don't believe Daley is any likely to help us get 3rd place as Stuart is of getting us auto-promoted.

However, if I had come out and said that, do you think my comments would be supported or shot down?

That said, I have agreed to reserve judgement on McCall and his promotion push until the end of the season.... just for you!